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Old Sep 23, 2017 | 09:37 AM
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Default Best price/quality rear adjustable shackles?

Looking for some new adjustable shackles. Any rec's on products with great price/quality ratio?

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Old Sep 23, 2017 | 09:49 AM
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What amount of lift you want from them?
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Old Sep 23, 2017 | 09:51 AM
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What amount of lift you want from them?
As little as possible. I have a 3 inch kit but I'm going to buy RC's rear shackle relocation kit which adds a minimum of 1.5 inches. My shackles are shot to sh*t so I need some new ones. With that said I have a pair of RE 4.5 springs laying around so I'll replace those upfront to balance it out.
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I bought a set of these off of a member here. Good quality. Only thing is this style of shackle can hit relocation brackets if flexed enough. That's why he sold the ones I bought. Unless someone posts it first I'll try and locate the shackles he ended up going with.
https://www.ironrockoffroad.com/prod...t-shackle.html

I believe it was these:
https://www.core4x4.com/products/che...p?add_cart_now

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Old Sep 23, 2017 | 10:15 AM
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I used a rusty's 3/4" lift shackle....minimal lift, and they are hefty and greasable.
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I went with the core 4x4 shackles. They can make them to whatever length you need. If you go too short they will rub the shackle box. Mine only rubbed a hair and its something a grinder can fix in minutes.
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Iron Rock Offroad adjustable boomerang shackles. 3/4"-1 1/2" lift. Greaseable. I think they cost around $80. Great quality.
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Iron Rock Offroad adjustable boomerang shackles. 3/4"-1 1/2" lift. Greaseable. I think they cost around $80. Great quality.
These look perfect for my setup. Thanks for all the recommendations, gents! Have a good one
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